|
|
 HOME>
Life in an Evacuation Shelter
|
 |
|
The local municipal government will establish a place for disaster victims
to live temporarily, called an emergency shelter, for people whose houses
have been damaged or are in danger of being damaged in the disaster.
In many cases, public facilities such as schools and community halls
will be used as emergency shelters.
Many disaster victims must live together in the emergency shelter, thus
it will be important to set rules and be considerate of others in order
to avoid problems.
|
|
| 1. Operation of emergency shelters: |
 |
|
Emergency shelters will be run by a committee
comprised of administrators of the facility, municipal employees, and members
of residents' associations. The committee will discuss and set the rules
within the emergency shelter. For example, the committee will discuss rules
in responses to inquiries from outside, access to rooms which are usually
prohibited (such as a principal's office, teachers' office, broadcasting
room, etc.), the use of toilets, garbage disposal, drinking and smoking
in the emergency shelter, carrying in of heaters, and lights-out time. Please
observe such rules so that everyone who takes refuge in the shelter can
live comfortably. |
|
| 2. Living space: |
|
|
The living space for each person will be very
small, because many people have to live together in a limited space. Living
spaces will be allocated fairly and impartially, not on a first-come basis.
Secure your space by observing the rules. |
|
| 3. Evacuee cards: |
|
|
Every person at the emergency shelter will
complete an evacuee card. One card will be prepared for each family. The
card requires each person to provide their address, date of birth, and health
condition. Municipalities confirm the safety, evacuation status, and health
of evacuees by using these cards. |
|
| 4. Distribution of food and daily necessities: |
|
|
Food and daily necessities, such as blankets,
will be procured by staff to match the number of evacuees at the emergency
shelter and distributed to all evacuees through equitable and fair procedures.
When receiving such goods, follow the instructions of the staff and make
sure that each person receives the set number of goods. No second helpings
are allowed so please come only once for each distribution. |
|
| 5. Medical care: |
|
|
Hospitals will be very crowded in the event
of a disaster. Medical care for minor injuries will be provided at each
emergency shelter. Depending on the severity of the injury or sickness,
the patient may be referred to a hospital. |
|
| 6. Toilets: |
|
|
Ordinary toilets cannot be used if the water
supply is disabled. In such cases, temporary toilets will be installed. |
|
| 7. Disposal of garbage: |
|
|
In the emergency shelters, enormous amounts
of garbage will be generated and sanitary conditions could deteriorate.
Please follow the rules and take out your garbage to designated points.
In Japan, garbage is separated into burnable, unburnable, and recycling,
such as cans and pet bottles. Please dispose of garbage at the designated
points and according to the type of garbage. |
|
| 8. Information: |
|
|
Information on disasters will be released
from the disaster countermeasures office and displayed on bulletin boards.
Do not be concerned with false rumors and try to act calmly. People who
have difficulty reading Japanese should consult with the shelter staff. |
|
|
